• 176% increase in non-GAAP operating income • Refrigerated side-dish volume up 14.2%, sausage up 15.1% • Foodservice volume down 26.8%, in-line with plan, as that volume is replaced with higher-margin branded-retail growth • 50%+ national market share of refrigerated dinner side dishes maintained during the quarter, side dishes represent more than 50% of total pounds sold, an historic high • Recovering lost sausage share through prudent trade spending focused in core markets • ERP implemented throughout plant network • Positioned well for a strong holiday selling season • 2016 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $1.85 to $2.00 • Saed Mohseni named president and CEO • Identified nearly $5 million of additional cost savings, bringing expected fiscal 2016 savings to nearly $20 million, equating to an annual run rate of approximately $28 million. • Company repurchased $44.4 million (1.0 million shares) during Q2 2016; Board approved $100 million increase in share repurchase authorization to $250 million; $131.9 million purchased fiscal year 2016 through November 30, 2015 • Board approved a 9.7% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share. • 34% decline in non-GAAP operating income • Same-store sales declined 3.2% due primarily to a decline in non- discounted transactions, partially offset by increased average check of discounted transactions; new menu and products introduced to improve sales trend • Investing in labor to support guest experience in FY’16; however focused on opportunities for achieving overall labor savings over the long-term • Continued menu innovation and food quality improvements planned throughout remainder of year • New restaurant technology platform to facilitate better food and labor mgt, enhance guest experience, and enable guest loyalty program • New analytics/tools to further improve discounting on a market- and restaurant level to improve discounting ROI 2Q 2016 UPDATE: NON-GAAP (1) DILUTED EPS $0.41 VS $0.36 LY Please refer to pages 38-40 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP items. 7 1 |